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When is workplace discrimination illegal?

Your boss doesn’t seem to like you. You always get assigned the worst tasks and are scheduled for the most inconvenient hours. When you make suggestions regarding how to improve things, you’re flatly ignored. When you ask for a better schedule or more responsibility,...

Breaking down the basics of a non-compete clause

You’ve just gotten the job offer of your dreams! The pay is more than you expected, you love the company and your boss is someone you can’t wait to work for. But wait. There’s a non-compete clause you’re being asked to sign before you take the job. Should you sign?...

How to negotiate severance pay upon termination

It doesn’t matter if you hear it from HR, your direct supervisor or in a formal letter, it’s tough to learn that your employment is being terminated. With so many emotions to keep in check, it’s often difficult to take a deep breath, assess your situation and make...

Racism and xenophobia rise with Coronavirus scare

As an Asian employee, you’ve never had to deal with much trouble from your workplace in terms of discrimination. You were always treated fairly by the people around you, and you didn’t notice anything unusual about their behaviors toward you. That changed recently....